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Old 11-06-2013, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HeissRod
C/S/M only adjusts the transmission shifts.
Comfort/SportI/SportII adjust the air suspension.
Exactly.

In addition, the amount of "drop" that occurs at 68MPH is either 10mm or 15mm depending on which mode you are in. If you spend a lot of time above that speed, you can expect that your alignment numbers may be off slightly from the "static" values that you see during an alignment. Toe in particular is susceptible to changing with ride height and can really screw with your tire wear.


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In addition, the amount of "drop" that occurs at 68MPH is either 10mm or 15mm depending on which mode you are in.

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If a car is lowered via STAR to the lowest allowable value, will the car still lower further at freeway speeds?
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Originally Posted by HeissRod
C/S/M only adjusts the transmission shifts.
Comfort/SportI/SportII adjust the air suspension.
How do you toggle between C/SP1/SP2?
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HeissRod,

Great pic man Thanks!

Since i bought this benz I have been using Sport trans setting/ light off on level control / light off on damping setting.

give me ur .02 on other settings if you have run them, if you dont mind that is?!
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I run Standard (Sport) trans mode and Sport I suspension setting. It's just my personal preference.
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I run Standard (Sport) trans mode and Sport I suspension setting. It's just my personal preference.
At what speed does the suspesion drop 10mm in SP1? Does it drop if STAR lowered like me?
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At what speed does the suspesion drop 10mm in SP1? Does it drop if STAR lowered like me?
It drops immediately. You can watch it. Yes to the lowered question as well.

I don't have exact figures for the extra speed sensitive lowering at highway speeds.
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Originally Posted by HeissRod
It drops immediately. You can watch it. Yes to the lowered question as well.

I don't have exact figures for the extra speed sensitive lowering at highway speeds.
It drops when I activate the level control yes, but when I hit the damping switch to SP1 it lowers more? thought that weas activated by a certain speed?
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Yes, SP1 lowers the car just sitting still.

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